261: What's the use of just expressing gratitude with your eyes? What you need is actual action.

"Uh..."

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, Zi Ling and Zi Luo both lowered their heads, a hint of embarrassment appearing on their pretty faces.

"Actually... I'm her paternal aunt."

Just as Xiao Zhan's eyes were filled with suspicion, Zi Ling said somewhat awkwardly.

"So it's the paternal aunt..."

Xiao Zhan nodded upon hearing this. He didn't react at first, but the next moment he realized something was wrong.

His eyes couldn't help but widen at this moment, looking at the two with a face full of shock.

He had thought these two were sisters, but he didn't expect them to be aunt and niece?!

Hiss... this son of his is really something, isn't he?

He's got sisters and aunt-niece pairs.

Next time, is he going to get a pair of... *cough*, young people have their own ideas, he shouldn't meddle too much.

"Hahaha, no need to mind."

"We cultivators don't need to pay too much attention to mundane seniority. As long as you sincerely love Xiao Chen, the Xiao Family will be your roots from now on."

Seeing Zi Ling and Zi Luo looking a bit awkward, Xiao Zhan laughed heartily and said nonchalantly.

After seeing this scene, Xiao Chen also gave a dry cough and said.

"Zi Ling and Zi Luo are both in charge of the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild. If the Xiao Family's future businesses want to expand outwards, you can discuss it with them and formulate a plan."

Although he now has plenty of resources in hand, giving the family some random resources would be enough for them to squander for a long time.

But teaching a man to fish is better than giving him a fish.

The Xiao Family cannot rely solely on him; the entire family must learn to develop and grow.

Otherwise.

Once the members of the Xiao Family get used to such a life of reaping without sowing, they fear that the entire family will become corrupt before long.

Therefore.

He can provide the Xiao Family with some resources, but the Xiao Family must also learn to develop on its own.

"Yes, I will discuss the detailed development plan with a few Elders later."

Xiao Zhan nodded upon hearing this, also understanding Xiao Chen's meaning.

Whether a family can truly become powerful still depends on its members being able to support themselves.

Xiao Chen has brought such excellent conditions to the Xiao Family, but if the other family members are content with the status quo, they will just be parasites living off Xiao Chen.

This kind of thing... must absolutely not be allowed to happen!

And as the thought settled in Xiao Zhan's mind, Xiao Chen introduced Luo Youlian to Xiao Zhan.

Upon learning that Luo Youlian was actually a Supreme Realm expert, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Mingyi were nearly scared stiff.

As for Huo Lingji.

Because she was still in seclusion in the Fire Family's ancestral land's Blood Fire Pool, she couldn't be brought to the Xiao Family this time.

Afterward.

Xiao Chen also helped Xiao Zhan and Xiao Mingyi, among others, raise their innate talent to the Saint King Level.

Even the core cultivation technique practiced by the Xiao Family was instantly upgraded to the peak Saint King Level.

After all, he still had over 13 million points, so spending a few million on his relatives was only right.

After finishing all this.

Xiao Chen did not linger in the Xiao Family. After upgrading a few haoyue lingxin grasses and having Yun Xi consume them and fall into slumber.

He then took Yang Ziqiong and the other Elders of Wanhua Sect, and directly headed to Wanhua Sect in the Twin-Headed Demonic Dragon Carriage.

And this time.

He was only going to pick up Duanmu Xueying and Duanmu Xueying, so Cai Yan, Liu Ruoxian, and others did not follow.

Of course.

To avoid any accidents, Xiao Chen still brought the Five Elements Undead Corpse Puppet.

"I can't believe it's been almost a month since we came out..."

On the Twin-Headed Demonic Dragon Carriage.

Liu Hanfei looked at the constantly whistling clouds and mist, a look of emotion appearing on her face.

Actually, a month is a very short time for them.

Before, when they went into seclusion casually, it might take several months or even years.

But this month.

The things they experienced while following Xiao Chen were even more exciting and thrilling than what they had experienced in the past hundred years.

Even their cultivation.

They had broken through continuously within this month, which was something they had never dared to imagine before.

"Yes, I wonder how the Sect Leader, the Grand Elder, and Senior Sister Dan Qing are doing?"

"If they knew our current talent and cultivation, they would definitely be startled."

After Liu Hanfei's words fell, Yun Zhiruo also said with emotion.

As their innate talents were all raised to peak Saint King Level by Xiao Chen, their cultivation levels also broke through once again.

Yang Ziqiong reached the peak of the Heavenly Human Ninth Level, potentially breaking through to the Ru Sheng Realm at any time.

Liu Hanfei and Li Qingying both stepped into the Heavenly Human Eighth Level.

Even she and Li Mengru, who were at the bottom, had broken through to the Heavenly Human Seventh Realm.

Compared to a month ago, there was a world of difference.

And all of this was thanks to Xiao Chen.

As the thought settled, Liu Hanfei, Yun Zhiruo, and the others all looked at Xiao Chen with sparkling eyes.

If they hadn't met this Young Master Xiao, they feared they would not only have to endure the pain of Yin Qi backlash but also remain lonely for the rest of their lives, never knowing the taste of love between men and women.

"Why are you all... staring at Gongzi like that?"

Just as Liu Hanfei, Yun Zhiruo, and the others were looking at Xiao Chen with gratitude, Yang Ziqiong walked out from the pavilion and said.

She had just seen Xiao Chen walk into the pavilion and was about to pull him in to fix the bed leg.

She didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, he was not only not in the pavilion but was instead standing on the corridor enjoying the breeze?

"We were just... expressing our gratitude to Gongzi."

Seeing the appearance of this Senior Sister, who was usually a bit neurotic, Liu Hanfei, Yun Zhiruo, and the others quickly averted their gaze.

Each of them said with a slight blush.

"Expressing gratitude to Gongzi?"

Hearing the words of Liu Hanfei, Yun Zhiruo, and the others, a charming smile appeared on Yang Ziqiong's face.

Then she looked at Xiao Chen, who was staring straight ahead with a serious face, as if lost in thought.

Her fair arms were like water snakes.

She immediately wrapped them around Xiao Chen's waist.

"What's the use of just expressing gratitude with your eyes? What Gongzi needs is practical action."

"You must use what you have learned and practiced in the future to make Gongzi feel the beauty of the human world."

"Otherwise, how can we be worthy of Gongzi?"

After speaking, Yang Ziqiong hugged Xiao Chen's arm, and inadvertently puffed out her chest.

"Gongzi, do you think... Zi Qiong is right?"

"..."

Liu Hanfei, Yun Zhiruo, and the others heard Yang Ziqiong's words and saw her actions.

Their faces turned slightly red, seeming to understand something.

"We'll reach Wanhua Sect in less than an hour..."

Feeling the amazing elasticity, Xiao Chen's voice was somewhat helpless.

"Why doesn't Gongzi just make this big guy fly slower?"

"Anyway, there's nothing urgent, and our cultivation is also very important..."

Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Yang Ziqiong breathed out like orchids, her voice somewhat faint.

"Junior Sister Han Fei and the others told me..."

"They haven't discussed cultivation insights with Gongzi for several days. They just learned some good moves, but they can't even use them."

"Gongzi, how can you bear to let them practice in isolation, their foundation unable to keep up with that Medusa Queen?"

"Senior Sister, you..."

Liu Hanfei and the others widened their eyes upon hearing this, looking at Yang Ziqiong with some anger.

This hateful Senior Sister, it was clearly herself who wanted guidance, but she insisted it was them.

Simply detestable!

However.

If Gongzi was willing, it wasn't entirely impossible.

If they could receive Gongzi's guidance again, it would be enough to make them feel greatly honored, and they would have more insights on the path of cultivation.

As the thought settled.

The few of them did not refute Yang Ziqiong, but instead looked at Xiao Chen expectantly.

"Hmm, on the path of cultivation, one indeed cannot practice in isolation; it's very easy to suffer from Qi deviation."

"Alright, Gongzi will take some time to give you some good guidance and see what good things you've learned these past few days."

Looking at these eager eyes, Xiao Chen was not someone who didn't appreciate a good joke.

He immediately nodded.